2010 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER tow

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior
featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners and seat belt
instructions for Canadian owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

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2-3. Operating the lights and
wipers
Headlight switch .................. 145
Windshield wipers and
washer .............................. 147
Rear window wiper and
washer .............................. 149
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 150
Intuitive parking assist......... 153
Rear view monitor system
(vehicles with auto anti-glare
inside rear view mirror) ..... 158
Four-wheel drive system
(4WD models with a
manual transmission)........ 162
Four-wheel drive system
(4WD models with an
automatic transmission) .... 164
Active traction control
system .............................. 166
AUTO LSD system
(2WD models) ................... 168
Rear differential lock
system .............................. 170
Clutch start cancel switch
(vehicles with a manual
transmission) .................... 173
Driving assist systems ........ 174
2-5. Driving information
Off-road precautions ........... 179
Cargo and luggage ............. 184
Vehicle load limits ............... 187
Winter driving tips ............... 188
Trailer towing ...................... 191
Dinghy towing ..................... 2013-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 204
Rear window defogger ....... 210
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types ............ 211
Using the radio ................... 214
Using the CD player ........... 220
Playing back MP3 and
WMA discs ....................... 227
Optimal use of the audio
system .............................. 235
Operating the sub woofer ... 238
Changing display color
(type B only) ..................... 239
Using the AUX adapter....... 240
Using the steering wheel
audio switches.................. 242
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ................. 244
• Interior lights..................... 245
• Personal lights.................. 246
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features ....... 247
• Glove box ......................... 247
• Cup holders (front) ........... 248
• Cup holders (rear) ............ 251
• Bottle holders ................... 252
• Auxiliary box ..................... 253
3Interior features

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3-5. Other interior features
Sun visors .......................... 254
Vanity mirrors ..................... 255
Clock .................................. 256
Outside temperature
display .............................. 257
Power outlet (12V DC) ....... 258
Power outlet (115V AC) ..... 259
Armrest............................... 265
Floor mat ............................ 266
Luggage storage box
(vehicles without sub
woofer) ............................. 267
Luggage compartment
features ............................ 268
Compass ............................ 271
4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle exterior ........... 278
Cleaning and protecting
the vehicle interior ............ 280
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance
requirements .................... 283
General maintenance ......... 285
Emission inspection and
maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 2884-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service
precautions ....................... 289
Hood ................................... 293
Engine compartment .......... 294
Tires.................................... 308
Tire inflation pressure ......... 313
Wheels................................ 317
Air conditioning filter ........... 319
Key battery ......................... 322
Checking and replacing
fuses ................................. 324
Light bulbs .......................... 335
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............ 344
If your vehicle needs to be
towed ................................ 345
If you think something is
wrong ................................ 350
Fuel pump shut off
system .............................. 351
Event data recorder ............ 352
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises

31 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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Before driving
■Key battery depletion
The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. (The battery becomes depleted
even if the key is not used.) If the wireless remote control function does not
operate, the battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when necessary.
(P. 322)
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
■Conditions affecting operation
The wireless remote control function may not operate normally in the follow-
ing situations.
●Near a TV tower, radio station, electric power plant, airport or other facil-
ity that generates strong radio waves
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone or other wireless commu-
nication device
●When multiple wireless keys are in the vicinity
●When the wireless key has come into contact with, or is covered by a
metallic object
●When a wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
●When the wireless key has been left near an electrical appliance such as
a personal computer
■Customization that can be configured at Toyota dealer
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed.
(Customizable features P. 412)

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Before driving
Rear seats
The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down.
Stow the seat belt buckles and
remove the head restraints.
Swing the bottom cushion up
by pulling the lock release
strap.

53 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
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Before driving
CAUTION
■When the seatback is folded
Do not sit on or place anything on the seatback while driving.
■When returning the seats to their original position
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Be careful not to get your hands or feet pinched in the seat.
●Make sure the seatbacks and bottom cushions are securely locked. Fail-
ure to do so will prevent the seat belt from operating properly.
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught under the seat.
●Arrange the seat belts in the proper positions for ready use.
■When removing or reinstalling the bottom cushion
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or
serious injury.
●Do not get in the vehicle with the bottom cushions uninstalled.
●Do not leave the removed bottom cushion unsecured in the vehicle.
●Do not try to sit on or place anything on the removed bottom cushion.
●Do not drop the bottom cushion.
●Have the hexagon head bolts tightened with a torque wrench to 12.5 ft·lbf
(17 N·m, 1.7 kgf·m), or have them tightened by your Toyota dealer.
Failure to do so may cause the dials to be loosened and the bottom cush-
ions to be removed.
NOTICE
■Before folding down or removing the seats
●The seat belts buckles must be stowed.
●The head restraints must be removed before you fold down the seatback.

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■Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position when
using.
CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Before driving
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the airbags.
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
●The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
●The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm) of
inflation, placing yourself 10 in. (250 mm) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from the cen-
ter of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you now sit less than 10 in.
(250 mm) away, you can change your driving position in several ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.
Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in.
(250 mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of
your seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm,
non-slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while still
maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view of the
instrument panel controls.